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Question

Molly's new puppy is learning how to play fetch. Rolling a ball across the floor is an exciting activity for the puppy. He runs after the ball because he will be receiving a treat if he returns the ball to his owner.

Which of the following shows the gerund(s)?

(1 point)
Responses

learning, exciting
learning, exciting

rolling
rolling

rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

Answer 1

The correct response is:

learning, rolling, exciting, receiving

These words are gerunds: "learning" (the act of learning), "rolling" (the act of rolling), "exciting" (the act of exciting), and "receiving" (the act of receiving).